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AMP Capital Invests In Mezzanine Infrastructure Debt Through Alterra Deal
2017-08-03T12:42:12-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/amp-capital-invests-in-mezzanine-infrastructure-debt-through-alterra-deal-20170803340/
<p>AMP Capital is investing $21.1m (&euro;18m) in infrastructure debt with an extension of its existing financing facility to Canadian renewable energy firm Alterra Power.</p>
<p>The investment manager, which is a subsidiary of Australian pension provider AMP, said its infrastructure debt team had reached financial close on the debt investment expansion for British Columbia-headquartered Alterra.</p>
Focus Healthcare Partners Closes $312M PE Fund
2017-07-20T15:16:54-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/focus-healthcare-partners-closes-312m-pe-fund-20170720110/
<p>Focus Healthcare Partners&nbsp;has announced&nbsp;the closing of its first discretionary private equity fund with $312 million.</p>
<p>Focus Senior Housing Fund I LP will target senior housing properties across the continental United States. It expects to invest approximately $900 million into senior housing assets over the next several years.</p>
FS Investments Closes On Over $1.4B Of Middle Market Commitments In Q1
2017-06-09T16:30:12-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fs-investments-closes-on-over-14b-of-middle-market-commitments-in-q1-20170609224/
FS Investments, a leading alternative investment manager and the largest manager of business development companies (BDCs), announced that its BDC direct lending platform committed more than&nbsp;<span class="xn-money">$1.4 billion</span>&nbsp;in senior secured loans and other debt and equity financing to middle market companies in the first quarter of 2017. The directly originated investments supported seven new portfolio companies and provided financing to several existing portfolio companies during the quarter.
BDC Taps Claude Miron To Deploy $250M In Growth Equity
2017-06-06T10:45:08-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bdc-taps-claude-miron-to-deploy-250m-in-growth-equity-20170606115/
BDC Capital has earmarked&nbsp;$250 million for investment in Canadian growth equity opportunities over the next five years. The initiative, which forms part of a $1.8 billion strategy&nbsp;announced in April, will focus on making minority investments of $2 million to $25 million in companies with at least $5 million to $10 million in revenue. Overseeing the initiative will be Vice President&nbsp;Claude Miron. Miron replaces&nbsp;Elmer Kim, who joined BDC last year to launch the growth equity practice and team.
Hermitage Equity Buys Bentec Medical
2017-05-11T11:04:38-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hermitage-equity-buys-bentec-medical-20170511402/
Hermitage Equity Partners&nbsp;has acquired&nbsp;Bentec Medical Inc&nbsp;through an asset purchase agreement.&nbsp;Greyrock Capital Group&nbsp;also invested. Financial terms weren&rsquo;t. Bentec, of Woodland, California, develops and makes medical devices and OEM components.
GoldPoint Closes Fourth Mezzanine Fund At $1.3B
2017-05-10T15:31:26-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/goldpoint-closes-fourth-mezzanine-fund-at-13b-20170510387/
New York Life affiliate GoldPoint Partners said it closed a fourth mezzanine fund, GoldPoint Mezzanine Partners IV, on April 17 with $1.3 billion of commitments. The investor base includes public and private pension funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, family offices and a number of high-net-worth individuals.
Tecum Capital Raises $225M For Second SBIC Fund
2017-05-08T16:18:50-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tecum-capital-raises-225m-for-second-sbic-fund-20170508273/
Tecum Capital has raised $225 million in commitments for its second private assets fund dedicated to small businesses.&nbsp; The new fund, named Tecum Capital Partners II, will provide capital to small and medium-sized businesses across many industries via mezzanine debt, subordinated notes, minority equity stakes and other types of financial capital.&nbsp;
HarbourVest Partners Launches Mezzanine Co-Investment And Real Assets Funds
2017-04-10T15:31:52-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/harbourvest-partners-launches-mezzanine-co-investment-and-real-assets-funds-20170410380/
Global private markets investment manager HarbourVest Partners has raised $375 million and $366 million, respectively, for its inaugural mezzanine-focused co-investment fund and its third real assets fund.
HarbourVest Partners Closes Mezzanine Co-Investment And Real Assets Funds
2017-04-07T16:01:05-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/harbourvest-partners-closes-mezzanine-co-investment-and-real-assets-funds-20170407339/
<span style="font-size: small;">HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, today announced the final closes of its first mezzanine-focused co-investment fund at $375 million and its third real assets fund at $366 million.</span>
$125B Manager Says Asia Investors Are Flocking To Infrastructure
2017-04-05T18:10:18-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/125b-manager-says-asia-investors-are-flocking-to-infrastructure-20170405247/
Record low yields and negative interest rates are pushing investors from Japan to China into funding infrastructure projects across the globe to bolster ailing income, according to Australia&rsquo;s biggest listed wealth manager AMP Ltd. Asian pension funds and insurers are ramping up investments in infrastructure debt around the world including mezzanine offerings as they seek to combat waning returns from traditional fixed income assets, said Kerry Ching, managing director for Asia of the company&rsquo;s investment arm, AMP Capital Investors.&nbsp;
NewSpring Capital Raises $257M Mezzanine Fund
2017-03-13T14:52:49-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/newspring-capital-raises-257m-mezzanine-fund-20170313413/
NewSpring Capital, a family of private equity funds providing growth and expansion capital, today announced the final close of its third mezzanine fund, NewSpring Mezzanine Capital III, L.P.
CalSTRS Commits $300M To Global Opportunity Fund
2017-03-09T11:06:32-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/calstrs-commits-300m-to-global-opportunity-fund-20170309279/
<p>The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is investing $300 million (&euro;284 million) in Starwood Capital Group&rsquo;s latest global opportunity fund.</p>
<p>The pension fund has approved the commitments, which include co-investment capital, to Starwood Global Opportunity Fund XI.</p>
Citi Named Placement Agent of the Year by Private Debt Investor
2017-03-03T08:10:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/citi-named-placement-agent-of-the-year-by-private-debt-investor-20170303052/
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<p>NEW YORK--(<span itemid="http://www.businesswire.com" itemprop="provider publisher copyrightHolder" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/" itemprop="url" rel="nofollow">BUSINESS WIRE</a></span></span>)--Citi was named Placement Agent of the Year by Private Debt Investor (PDI), a leading international publication covering the world&rsquo;s private debt markets. The designation includes two separate wins regionally in both Europe and in the Americas, which encompasses the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.<br />
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The winners of the annual global PDI awards are chosen by the magazine&#39;s readership, which represents over 23,000 across the globe, with institutional investors representing the largest segment. The publication annually recognizes the best and brightest industry participants helping to shape private debt markets.</p>
Citigroup Global Markets Citi Private Debt Private Equity Mezzanine Private Markets Fixed Income Direct Lending Asset Allocation Pensions Insurance Endowments Foundations Family Office PE Real Estate Infrastructure Nithin Johnson Head of Americas Peter Arnold Global Head International Fund Distribution
Idinvest Partners Opens Shanghai Office As Internationalization Push Continues
2017-02-24T08:57:51-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/idinvest-partners-opens-shanghai-office-as-internationalization-push-continues-20170224819/
European private equity manager Idinvest Partners has opened an office in Shanghai in order to support the growth of its portfolio companies in Asian markets, and selected former Allianz Global Investors executive Solomon Moos to lead it.
Banc Of California Adds Wycoff To Board
2017-02-16T15:35:08-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/banc-of-california-adds-wycoff-to-board-20170216556/
Banc of California Inc&nbsp;has appointed&nbsp;W. Kirk Wycoff&nbsp;to its board of directors. Wycoff is the founder and managing partner of Philadelphia-based private equity firm&nbsp;Patriot Financial Partners L.P.
Sbe Scores $425M Refi For Delano South Beach, Hudson Hotel
2017-02-15T17:10:11-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sbe-scores-425m-refi-for-delano-south-beach-hudson-hotel-20170215515/
Sam Nazarian&rsquo;s Sbe secured a $425 million refinance of its Delano South Beach and Hudson Hotel properties.&nbsp; Column Financial provided the loan, which breaks down to a $280 million mortgage and a $145 million junior mezzanine loan, according to a press release. Both mature on February 9, 2020 with two one-year extension options. Sbe and its partners&nbsp;Yucaipa and Cain Hoy closed on the $800 million&nbsp;acquisition of Morgans Hotel Group&nbsp;in December, in a deal that included ... [more]
Five Points Capital Promotes White To Partner
2017-01-20T10:37:22-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/five-points-capital-promotes-white-to-partner-20170120622/
Five Points Capital&nbsp;has promoted&nbsp;Marshall C. White&nbsp;to partner. White has been with the lower mid-market-focused private equity firm since 2014. Previously, he was at&nbsp;American Capital.
Prudential Capital Partners Raises $1.8B For Fifth Mezzanine Fund
2017-01-13T13:14:50-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/prudential-capital-partners-raises-18b-for-fifth-mezzanine-fund-20170113413/
Prudential Capital Partners has raised $1.825 billion for its fifth mezzanine fund, easily exceeding its $1.4 billion target and closing at its hard cap in only six months.
Crescent Capital Closed Seventh Mezzanine Fund At Over $4.6B
2017-01-12T17:25:12-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/crescent-capital-closed-seventh-mezzanine-fund-at-over-46b-20170112380/
Crescent Capital Group LP, an alternative credit investment firm, has closed its seventh mezzanine fund at over $4.6 billion, beating its $3 billion target. Crescent Mezzanine Partners VII&rsquo;s limited partners including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, foundations and endowments. The firm targets companies that have private equity backing and valuations of more than&nbsp;$300 million. In August 2013, Crescent raised more than $3.4 billion for its sixth mezzanine fund, sweeping past its $2.5 billion target.&nbsp;
Top PE Attorney Blake Joins O'Melveny's Global Investment Funds Group
2017-01-11T12:24:26-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/top-pe-attorney-blake-joins-omelvenys-global-investment-funds-group-20170111313/
Jonathan Blake, head of the International Funds Practice at King &amp; Wood Mallesons, is joining O&rsquo;Melveny&rsquo;s global investment funds group in the firm&rsquo;s London office. A trailblazer in the industry, Blake advises private and public funds and institutional investors in private equity, infrastructure, debt and mezzanine, and venture capital matters.
Fulcrum Capital Partners Invests Equity In Vitalus Nutrition
2017-01-09T11:56:59-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fulcrum-capital-partners-invests-equity-in-vitalus-nutrition-20170109229/
Canadian private equity firm Fulcrum Capital Partners has made an equity investment in&nbsp;Vitalus Nutrition Inc, an&nbsp;Abbotsford, British Columbia supplier of&nbsp;specialty cream and milk protein ingredients for the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries. No financial terms were released.&nbsp;
Lightyear The Latest PE Firm To Eye Financial Services Sector
2016-12-27T15:17:30-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lightyear-the-latest-pe-firm-to-eye-financial-services-sector-20161227891/
Lightyear Capital has completed a $95 million investment in Ygrene Energy Fund, a provider of financing for clean energy projects to residential and commercial clients. The fresh capital comes hot on the heels of a $30 million mezzanine investment from New Energy Capital Partners in November. To date, Ygrene has been approved to provide property-assessed clean energy financing in more than 300 municipalities across California, Florida, Georgia and Missouri.
Flank Pays $88M To Buy Carlyle Out Of The Hilton Brooklyn
2016-12-21T14:36:24-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/flank-pays-88m-to-buy-carlyle-out-of-the-hilton-brooklyn-20161221772/
<p>Architecture and development firm Flank paid $88 million to buy the Carlyle Group out of the Hilton Brooklyn.</p>
<p>Flank and Carlyle bought the site at 140 Schermerhorn Street in 2012 for $38.2 million. The partners are developing a 196-key hotel on the property, but hired Eastdil Secured to market the property earlier this year. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Flank would actually&nbsp;<a href="http://therealdeal.com/2016/11/21/flank-buys-carlyle-out-of-brooklyn-hilton-project/">take over</a>&nbsp;Carlyle&rsquo;s stake. At the time, though, the price was not clear.</p>
India: Private Equity Hiring Peaks As Several Senior Executives Start Their Own Funds
2016-12-20T13:00:14-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-private-equity-hiring-peaks-as-several-senior-executives-start-their-own-funds-20161220712/
For private equity investors in India, 2016 may have been one of the worst years in terms of investments but hiring in the industry hit a new high even as several senior executives quit to start their own funds.&nbsp;<br />
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More than half-a-dozen senior fund managers have moved out to start their own funds, ranging from hybrid to debt to mezzanine financing while a similar number of people quit to launch their own Internet startups, according to data from executive search firms.&nbsp;<br />
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Gulf Capital Closes Second Private Debt Fund Above Its $250M Target
2016-12-20T12:59:09-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gulf-capital-closes-second-private-debt-fund-above-its-250m-target-20161220710/
<p>UAE-based alternative investment fund, Gulf Capital, has closed its second private debt and mezzanine fund, Gulf Credit Opportunities Fund II, over its target cover of $250 Million.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Private debt in the region is becoming an attractive asset class for investors seeking a consistent, high cash yield. Investors recognise the value of our proprietary sourcing and active investment approach to generate absolute, risk-adjusted returns that Gulf Capital&rsquo;s private debt fund has been able to achieve irrespective of the business cycle. We are particularly pleased with the quality of the institutional investors backing our second Private Debt fund and by the fact that the investors in our first fund decided to increase their allocations and back our second fund. With the launch of our 10th investment vehicle, Gulf Capital today has become one of the largest and most diversified alternative asset managers in the Middle East,&rdquo; said Dr Karim El Solh, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Capital.</p>
HarbourVest Announces Senior-Level Promotions
2016-12-19T14:46:32-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/harbourvest-announces-senior-level-promotions-20161219658/
<p>HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, today announced its 2016 promotions, including three new Managing Directors&mdash;Ryan Gunther, Senia Rapisarda, and Kelvin Yap&mdash;and 13 new Principals and Senior Vice Presidents. These promotions recognize team members whose expertise contribute to the success of HarbourVest and its clients across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.</p>
<p>&ldquo;HarbourVest&rsquo;s greatest assets are the people who walk in the front door each morning,&rdquo; said Peter Wilson, Managing Director, HarbourVest. &ldquo;This latest round of promotions&mdash;at all levels&mdash;showcases the Firm&rsquo;s continued investment in our team and recognizes their focus on using specialized expertise to drive results for our clients. We&rsquo;re proud to have that experience and focus across all business lines and geographies.&rdquo;</p>
Norwest Equity Partners Promotes Moore, Sondell To Principal
2016-12-15T12:55:22-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/norwest-equity-partners-promotes-moore-sondell-to-principal-20161215535/
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a leading middle market equity investment firm, is pleased to announce staff promotions.<br />
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Taylor Moore has been promoted to Principal from Director. Prior to joining NEP, Taylor worked as an investment banking associate in the consumer group at Piper Jaffray, where he was involved in a wide range of investment banking assignments, including M&amp;A, public offerings and private financings. Taylor also worked as an analyst in the private equity group at Morgan Keegan &amp; Co. Taylor&rsquo;s current NEP board memberships include Actagro, Bowtech, Edge Fitness, and Movati Athletic.
Middle Market PE Firm NEP Promotes Four
2016-12-15T12:52:35-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/middle-market-pe-firm-nep-promotes-four-20161215531/
<p>Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a leading middle market equity investment firm, is pleased to announce staff promotions.</p>
<p>Taylor Moore has been promoted to Principal from Director. Prior to joining NEP, Taylor worked as an investment banking associate in the consumer group at Piper Jaffray, where he was involved in a wide range of investment banking assignments, including M&amp;A, public offerings and private financings. Taylor also worked as an analyst in the private equity group at Morgan Keegan &amp; Co. Taylor&rsquo;s current NEP board memberships include Actagro, Bowtech, Edge Fitness, and Movati Athletic.</p>
Nordic Pension Funds Invest DKK409m Of Mezzanine In US Wind Farm
2016-11-28T11:22:48-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nordic-pension-funds-invest-dkk409m-of-mezzanine-in-us-wind-farm-20161128747/
Danish, Norwegian and Swedish pension providers invest via CIP fund
<p>Real estate is booming. Investors are raising allocations and the investment management industry is growing and consolidating.</p>
<p>Real estate is in demand in today&rsquo;s low-growth environment. But do investors need to lower their return expectations? Rachel Fixsen speaks to six funds.</p>
REIT Closes $38.5M Retail Portfolio Mezzanine Financing
2016-11-25T09:52:20-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/reit-closes-385m-retail-portfolio-mezzanine-financing-20161125712/
Global, a non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in income-producing commercial properties and real estate-related assets, has closed a&nbsp;<span class="xn-money">$38.5 million</span>&nbsp;acquisition of the mezzanine tranche for the financing of a portfolio of retail stores across&nbsp;<span class="xn-location">Minnesota</span>,&nbsp;<span class="xn-location">Wisconsin</span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span class="xn-location">Iowa</span>.
CPPIB To Invest In London Developer Lone Star-Backed Quintain
2016-11-15T15:09:59-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cppib-to-invest-in-london-developer-lone-star-backed-quintain-20161115272/
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., has agreed to provide a &pound;240 million corporate mezzanine development facility to Quintain, a Lone Star-owned investment company focused on London development.
CPPIB Provides Mezzanine Facility To Develop U.K.'s Wembley Park
2016-11-15T15:08:03-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cppib-provides-mezzanine-facility-to-develop-uks-wembley-park-20161115270/
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., has agreed to provide a &pound;240 million corporate mezzanine development facility to Quintain, a Lone Star-owned investment company focused on London development.&nbsp;
CPPIB Invests £240M In A Corporate Mezzanine Development Facility For Wembley Park
2016-11-15T12:49:00-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cppib-invests-240m-in-a-corporate-mezzanine-development-facility-for-wembley-park-20161115248/
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., has agreed to provide a &pound;240 million corporate mezzanine development facility to Quintain, a Lone Star-owned investment company focused on London development. The mezzanine facility is part of a larger five-year &pound;800 million facility, which will support the further development of Wembley Park in London, U.K.
Enlightenment Capital Raises $147M For Second Investment Fund
2016-11-02T11:22:52-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/enlightenment-capital-raises-147m-for-second-investment-fund-20161102665/
Direct capital specialist Enlightenment Capital has raised $147 million in commitments for its second fund aimed at investments in middle-market aerospace, defense and government companies, exceeding its fundraising target.&nbsp; The new fund will invest in the senior debt, mezzanine debt, and minority equity of middle market aerospace, defense &amp; government (ADG) companies. The launch comes less than three years after the company&rsquo;s first fund raised $80 million in early 2014, the firm said in a statement.&nbsp; Enlightenment received capital commitments from a diverse group of investors, including insurance companies, fund of funds, family offices, and foundations.&nbsp; &ldquo;We are grateful for...
Blackstone's GSO Raises $6.5B for Mammoth Third Mezzanine Fund
2016-11-01T14:47:08-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstones-gso-raises-65b-for-mammoth-third-mezzanine-fund-20161101630/
GSO Capital Partners, the credit division of alternative asset giant Blackstone, has raised $6.5 billion for its third mezzanine fund, making it one of the largest vehicles of its kind....
Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund II Closes At $2.8B
2016-11-01T11:58:49-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/carlyle-energy-mezzanine-opportunities-fund-ii-closes-at-28b-20161101596/
Carlyle Group&nbsp;said Nov. 1 that its second energy credit investments fund raised $2.8 billion. Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund II (CEMOF II) will invest in projects and companies in the power generation and energy sectors requiring capital of $50 million to $500 million per transaction.&nbsp;Simpson Thacher &amp; Bartlett LLP&nbsp;advised the fund.
Avante Backs ShoreView's Acquisition Of Spring USA Corp
2016-10-31T14:10:59-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/avante-backs-shoreviews-acquisition-of-spring-usa-corp-20161031526/
Avante Mezzanine Partners has made an undisclosed investment to back ShoreView Industries&rsquo; acquisition of Spring USA Corp. No financial terms were disclosed.&nbsp;
Blackstone's GSO Raises $6.5B For Third Mezzanine Fund
2016-10-31T14:00:26-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstones-gso-raises-65b-for-third-mezzanine-fund-20161031519/
GSO Capital Partners,&nbsp;Blackstone&rsquo;s credit investment platform, has closed its third mezzanine fund at a hard cap of $6.5 billion.&nbsp;GSO Capital Opportunities Fund III will focus on the U.S. and Europe. The fund&rsquo;s LP base includes public, corporate and foreign pension funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations and family offices.
NBK Capital Does Two Deals
2016-10-31T11:23:14-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nbk-capital-does-two-deals-20161031496/
NBK Capital Partners is pleased to announce the closing of two mezzanine loan investments. The firm facilitated the acquisition of Qimam El Hayat International Schools LLC (Qimam El Hayat), a K-12 American curriculum school in Saudi Arabia and invested in Perkon Personel Kontrol Barkod Sistemleri Bilgisayar Yazılım Elektronik A.Ş. (Perkon) in Turkey marking the firm&rsquo;s ninth and tenth mezzanine investments.<br />
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Korea's POBA Gets Crescent Capital, Falcon, Goldpoint To Manage $120M In US Mezzanine Funds
2016-10-19T11:36:18-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/koreas-poba-gets-crescent-capital-falcon-goldpoint-to-manage-120m-in-us-mezzanine-funds-20161019851/
Korea&#39;s Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA), a local pension fund for government officials, has chosen Crescent Capital Group, Falcon Private Equity and GoldPoint Partners, to manage $120 million in US mezzanine funds.&nbsp;
South Korean Securities Firms’ Hedge Funds Growing Well
2016-10-18T17:45:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/south-korean-securities-firms-hedge-funds-growing-well-20161018827/
Korean Hedge FundsAccording to industry sources, NH Investment &amp; Securities&rsquo; hedge fund NH Absolute Return 1, which was formed two months ago, raised 285 billion won until Oct. 17. The company is planning to raise a total of 300 billion won with this fund within this year, and the goal is likely to be achieved soon.Korea Asset Investment Securities&rsquo; hedge fund called Korea Asset Classic Public Offering Fund 1 raised 16.8 billion won in its first month on the market. Investing mainly in government and public bonds, top-rated corporate bonds and publicly offered shares, this fund is to achieve a yearly return of at least 7 percent and the raised amount is expected to increase to more than 20 billion sooner or later. Taurus Investment &amp; Securities released a hedge fund dubbed Taurus Government Bond Master Alpha Investment Trust 1 on Sept. 1 and has raised 11.3 billion won since then. The company is planning to increase the amount to 100 billion won in the near future and to one trillion won in the first half of next year. Its target rate of return is 2.75 percent a year.The three funds mentioned above are the first ones of their kind since the South Korean financial authorities allowed securities companies to engage in professional private collective investment in August this year. Thanks to their good start, they are working on more of the same type of hedge funds. For example, Korea Asset Investment Securities is going to release a high-yield real estate fund and a mezzanine fund within this year.Still, the others in the industry are exercising caution. Earlier, more than 10 securities firms were expected to release hedge funds. According to the Financial Supervisory Service, however, no local securities company has applied for the professional private collective investment license. &ldquo;The rates of return of the hedge funds released by the securities firms have yet to be confirmed, and it is not easy to find highly reliable managers with sufficient track records,&rdquo; said an industry source.News&rsaquo;Money
Riskier Debt On The Rise In Private Equity
2016-10-12T11:07:11-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/riskier-debt-on-the-rise-in-private-equity-20161012471/
More private equity firms are looking for investors to pitch in with a subordinate kind of financing in order acquire target companies as prices are ramping up and regulations are pinching the capabilities of banks.&nbsp;
Banks And Mezz Lenders Buddying Up In A Tense Market
2016-09-29T12:20:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/banks-and-mezz-lenders-buddying-up-in-a-tense-market-20160929943/
As senior lenders continue to shrink their share of the capital stack, they are getting chummier with mezzanine lenders.&nbsp;
MUNDOmedia's CEO Leads A Company Buyout With Private Equity Investors
2016-09-02T11:38:35-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mundomedias-ceo-leads-a-company-buyout-with-private-equity-investors-20160902602/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">MUNDOmedia Ltd. (&quot;</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">MUNDOmedia</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">&quot;, or the &quot;</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Company</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">&quot;), a leading global performance marketing company, announced that its CEO and Founder, Jason Theofilos, has led a buyout of 100% of the outstanding equity of the Company.</span>
Revelstoke Completes Investment In Fast Pace Urgent Care
2016-08-23T11:50:44-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/revelstoke-completes-investment-in-fast-pace-urgent-care-20160823073/
Revelstoke Capital Partners completed its investment in Brentwood, Tenn.-based&nbsp;Fast Pace Urgent Care, backed by Shore Capital Partners. Yukon Partners provided mezzanine capital in the deal.&nbsp;
Yukon, NXT Back Sorenson's Investment In Axiom
2016-08-16T11:17:24-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/yukon-nxt-back-sorensons-investment-in-axiom-20160816713/
Yukon Partners said Aug. 16 that it provided mezzanine capital while NXT Capital supplied a credit facility to back Sorenson Capital&rsquo;s investment in Axiom Materials Inc.&nbsp;
May River Capital Buys MECA, Northstar Provides Mezzanine Debt Financing
2016-08-11T16:05:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/may-river-capital-buys-meca-northstar-provides-mezzanine-debt-financing-20160811492/
May River Capital&nbsp;has acquired and recapitalized Green Bay, Wisconsin-based&nbsp;MECA &amp; Technology Machine Inc, a maker of tight tolerance machined components for the packaging, flexographic printing and web converting sectors.
Ready Capital Structured Finance Closes Multifamily And Mixed-Use Deals Coast-to-Coast
2016-08-10T13:20:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ready-capital-structured-finance-closes-multifamily-and-mixed-use-deals-coast-to-coast-20160810402/
Ready Capital Structured Finance, a nationwide commercial real estate bridge and mezzanine lender, announces the closing of multifamily and mixed-use (multifamily and retail) loans in New York and Arizona, for approximate funding totaling over $16.45 million.
China Everbright's RMB Fund Invests In Neusoft In Healthcare Play
2016-06-27T14:59:25-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-everbrights-rmb-fund-invests-in-neusoft-in-healthcare-play-20160627119/
China Everbright Ltd.&#39;s RMB Mezzanine Fund has completed an undisclosed investment in Chinese investment holding company Neusoft Holdings, aimed at helping the company expand in the healthcare sector, according to a company announcement.&nbsp;
Redwood REIT Shops $241M High-Yield RE Debt, Mezzanine Loans
2016-06-03T13:30:12-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/redwood-reit-shops-241m-high-yield-re-debt-mezzanine-loans-20160603820/
Redwood Trust is marketing $241.3 million ofreal &nbsp;performing high-yield commercial real estate debt &mdash; primarily mezzanine loans.
Blackstone To Secure $918M Debt Financing For Shopping Center Portfolio Acquisition
2016-05-16T11:10:07-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstone-to-secure-918m-debt-financing-for-shopping-center-portfolio-acquisition-20160516582/
Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan are putting together a syndicate for a $918 million debt package that will finance Blackstone&rsquo;s pending acquisition of a shopping-center portfolio. Blackstone has agreed to buy the 49 U.S. shopping centers from RioCan REIT of Toronto for about $1.9 billion.
Madison Realty Capital Raises $695M For Real Estate Debt Fund
2016-05-11T15:35:05-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/madison-realty-capital-raises-695m-for-real-estate-debt-fund-20160511326/
Company&rsquo;s third fund backed by new, existing investors.
$670M African Infrastructure Fund To Invest Debt And Mezzanine Finance In Infrastructure Projects
2016-05-09T13:35:21-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/670m-african-infrastructure-fund-to-invest-debt-and-mezzanine-finance-in-infrastructure-projects-20160509112/
Company to manage PPP anchored by UK, Dutch, Swedish and Swiss governments
Ready Capital Structured Finance Closes DFW Airport Office Portfolio For $10.5M In Dallas
2016-05-05T12:45:13-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ready-capital-structured-finance-closes-dfw-airport-office-portfolio-for-105m-in-dallas-20160505888/
Ready Capital Structured Finance, a nationwide commercial real estate bridge and mezzanine lender, announces the closing of DFW Airport office portfolio for the approximate funding of $10.5 million.
South Moon Under Lands $9.6M Investment
2016-04-04T11:11:17-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/south-moon-under-lands-96m-investment-20160404569/
BERLIN, MD, NewSpring Mezzanine Capital has made a $9.6 million debt and minority equity investment.
Piramal Ent, Dutch Pension Fund To Invest $132M In Essel Green Energy
2016-03-30T17:02:09-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/piramal-ent-dutch-pension-fund-to-invest-132m-in-essel-green-energy-20160330474/
Piramal Enterprises (PEL) and Dutch pension fund APG Asset Management will invest $132 million in Essel Green Energy Private Ltd, the solar business arm of Essel Group. Essel Green Energy currently owns 160 megawatt (MW) of solar assets in four states of India, of which 110 MW is operational and 50 MW is currently under execution, Piramal Enterprises said in a statement on Tuesday.
With the fresh round of investment, Essel Group plans to ramp up its solar power capacity to 1,000 MW in the next two-three years. Founded by Subhash Chandra in 1976, Essel group has business interests in media, packaging, entertainment, technology-enabled services, infrastructure development and education.
“We see great potential in green energy as a segment. Given the government’s focus on non-conventional energy and Essel Infra’s strong track record, we are confident that the investment will yield good results,” said Jayesh Desai, co-head, structured investments group, Piramal Enterprises.
Graycliff Partners Announces Investment In Williams Sound
2016-03-20T18:00:25-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/graycliff-partners-announces-investment-in-williams-sound-20160320901/
Graycliff Partners, an independent investment firm focusing on middle market private equity and mezzanine investments, today announced it has provided subordinated debt and equity financing to Williams Sound, a leading provider of assistive listening systems.&nbsp;
LaSalle Seeks To Be Mez Partner In Real Estate Lending Deals
2016-03-18T14:20:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lasalle-seeks-to-be-mez-partner-in-real-estate-lending-deals-20160318807/
Simon Marrison, CEO Europe at LaSalle Investment Management, tells PropertyEU at MIPIM in Cannes that LaSalle is increasingly seeing the opportunity to be the mezzanine debt partner with senior lenders in real estate financing transactions.
Fund Managers Double Down On Online Real Estate Investing — But Are They Crowding Out The Little Guy?
2016-03-17T19:30:15-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fund-managers-double-down-on-online-real-estate-investing-but-are-they-crowding-out-the-little-guy-20160317748/
From the New York website:&nbsp;When real estate crowdfunding startups first emerged in 2011, their function was simple: match developers looking for equity with hundreds of small-time investors, directly online. Since those early days, the industry has become considerably more diverse. Crowdfunding platforms branched out from equity investments to offer mezzanine and senior debt buys. Many now pool funds from unaccredited small-time investors with institutional money. One platform even launched a mortgage REIT. The latest step ... [more]
Ready Capital Structured Finance Closes Loans For $10.9M In South Carolina
2016-03-17T18:00:17-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ready-capital-structured-finance-closes-loans-for-109m-in-south-carolina-20160317738/
Ready Capital Structured Finance, a nationwide commercial real estate bridge and mezzanine lender, announces the closing of three loans in South Carolina, Oklahoma and California, for funding totaling over $24 million.The Charleston (Daniel Island), South Carolina loan for a funding of $10.94 million is for the refinance, and prospective-lease-up and stabilization of an approximate 90,500 square foot office building which is 100 percent leased and occupied as a telecom call center with a short-term maturity. Ready Capital Structured Finance has provided a highly-structured, three-year loan with a one-year extension, which is inclusive of a future funded stand-by interest and carry...
Vance Street Capital Acquires A&E Medical Corporation
2016-03-05T15:00:11-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vance-street-capital-acquires-ae-medical-corporation-20160305003/
Vance Street Capital LLC, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced it has acquired A&amp;E Medical Corporation, a leading medical device OEM designer and contract manufacturer primarily focused on single-use products used in cardiovascular procedures.
The Intriguing Math That Turns Manhattan Properties Into Shekels
2016-02-28T12:00:19-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-intriguing-math-that-turns-manhattan-properties-into-shekels-20160228646/
Strawberry Fields, a real estate investment trust whose facilities cater to Alzheimer&rsquo;s sufferers in the Midwest, is the latest of at least 14 U.S. property companies that have borrowed a combined&nbsp;8.1 billion shekels ($2.07 billion) in the Israeli market since 2008, securing interest rates they could only dream of at home.
Show Me The Money-  Private Equity Funds As Lenders
2016-02-16T12:54:54-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/show-me-the-money-private-equity-funds-as-lenders-20160216079/
Shipping loans, including export credit financing and leasing, have been the traditional source of finance in shipping. In the last years however, waves of private equity (PE) money have flowed into shipping, fuelled by a financial environment where banks no longer have the lending capacity or appetite for such perceived high-risk lending.
IFC Investment Boosts Egypt's Energy Infrastructure, Port Sector
2016-02-11T12:30:11-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ifc-investment-boosts-egypts-energy-infrastructure-port-sector-20160211885/
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a financing package of $144 million to Sonker Bunkering Company, SAE.
Carlyle Group Reports Drop In Profit And Announces Stock Buyback
2016-02-10T14:32:32-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/carlyle-group-reports-drop-in-profit-and-announces-stock-buyback-20160210849/
<span style="line-height: 18.9091px;">The&nbsp;</span>Carlyle Group<span style="line-height: 18.9091px;">&nbsp;on Wednesday announced its first stock buyback as it tries to counter the perception, heightened by turbulent markets, that the boom in&nbsp;</span>private equity<span style="line-height: 18.9091px;">&nbsp;is over.</span>
India Arranging $1.25B Renewable Energy Fund; Power PSUs Commit $300M
2016-02-08T18:30:19-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-arranging-125b-renewable-energy-fund-power-psus-commit-300m-20160208730/
The government is in the process of setting up a $1.25 billion fund, backed by state-owned and private institutions, to finance renewable energy projects.
Blackstone Raises Record $26.5B For Real Estate In 2015
2016-01-30T11:00:20-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstone-raises-record-265b-for-real-estate-in-2015-20160130232/
<p>Blackstone raised a record $26.5bn (&euro;24.5bn) for real estate last year.&nbsp;The investment manager said it had $93.9bn of&nbsp;assets under management at the end of 2015.</p>
Adams Street Partners Lauches Private Credit Platform, Establishes NYC Office
2016-01-27T14:46:42-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/adams-street-partners-lauches-private-credit-platform-establishes-nyc-office-20160127085/
<p style="line-height: 18.9091px;">Global private-equity manager Adams Street Partners has launched a private credit strategy around two veteran hires and established a New York office.&nbsp;The firm has brought former Oaktree Capital Management executives Bill Sacher and Shahab Rashid aboard to establish and build the platform. The two men will lead the Adams Street&rsquo;s credit capabilities from a new Manhattan office and formalize the firm&rsquo;s efforts in the private credit space, focusing on a broad array of opportunities in credit alternatives on a global basis.</p>
Fundraising World Is Split Between The Haves And Have-Nots
2016-01-26T14:55:18-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fundraising-world-is-split-between-the-haves-and-have-nots-20160126004/
<p style="line-height: 18.9091px;">A handful of popular funds such as Warburg Pincus&rsquo;s latest vehicle were opened and shut. But some funds&ndash;particularly those tied to the energy industry&ndash;struggled to attract investor interest.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.9091px;">&ldquo;There are the worlds of haves and have-nots,&rdquo; said Frank Morgan, a partner with secondary firm Coller Capital.</p>
Warburg's Chang Sun Ditches PE Fund, Starts Up His Own Agriculture Business
2016-01-20T10:40:14-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburgs-chang-sun-ditches-pe-fund-starts-up-his-own-agriculture-business-20160120788/
<p style="line-height: 18.9091px;">Warburg Pincus&#39; former head of China and North Asia, Chang Sun, is not launching an agriculture-focused private equity fund. Instead, Sun has turned himself into an entrepreneur, starting an agriculture business to cultivate staple grains in China&#39;s Heilongjiang province, he told China Money Network in an exclusive interview today in Hong Kong.</p>
<p style="line-height: 18.9091px;">The formal Warburg Pincus executive, who left the private equity giant last summer after a 20-year career and was previously at Goldman Sachs&#39; investment banking division, sees great opportunities and urgent need to improve the productivity and efficiency in how China produces its grains.</p>
Zymeworks Raises Large Financing Round To Advance Healthcare Tech
2016-01-13T11:09:34-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/zymeworks-raises-large-financing-round-to-advance-healthcare-tech-20160113495/
Zymeworks has raised a US$ 61.5 million Series A mezzanine financing to support the advancement of its Azymetric therapeutics pipeline. The financing was supported by a syndicate of U.S. and Canadian institutional investors, including all existing institutional and strategic investors.
Legal Trends: Private Equity
2016-01-11T16:28:48-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/legal-trends-private-equity-20160111375/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Private equity (PE) firms with portfolio companies that have operations in or exposure to Alberta and Canada&rsquo;s energy economy will have already spent considerable time and attention on those companies and, in many cases, will have already had some difficult discussions with lenders. Through 2016, PE firms will continue to work with the executives of their oilpatch portfolio companies to reduce costs, drive revenue and weather the storm.</span>
UBS Raises £241M For UK Real Estate Debt Fund
2016-01-11T15:34:19-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ubs-raises-241m-for-uk-real-estate-debt-fund-20160111364/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">The UBS Participating Real Estate Mortgage Fund was backed by nine institutional investors from Japan, Netherlands, Germany and the UK.</span>
Trig To Invest $61M In French Solar Projects
2016-01-06T17:57:57-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trig-to-invest-61m-in-french-solar-projects-20160106165/
Channel Islands-based The Renewable Infrastructure Group Ltd is to invest in 15 ground-mounted a rooftop solar projects across France, with the assistance of French clean energy company, Akuo Energy Group.
Greg Lippmann's LibreMax Capital To Launch New CMO/CLO Hedge Fund Next Year
2015-12-23T17:00:20-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/greg-lippmanns-libremax-capital-to-launch-new-cmoclo-hedge-fund-next-year-20151223701/
Famed &quot;The Big Short&quot; trader Greg Lippmann is reportedly prepping a new credit-oriented hedge fund for launch early next year.&nbsp; read more
KBS Fund Set To Become First US REIT To Try Israeli Bond Market
2015-12-23T12:55:02-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kbs-fund-set-to-become-first-us-reit-to-try-israeli-bond-market-20151223663/
The non-traded REIT, managed by Newport Beach, Calif.-based KBS Capital Advisors, is seeking to raise up to $200 million through a corporate-grade debt offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
PE HUBMonroe Backs Dominus Capital's Buy Of Complete Nutrition
2015-12-23T11:30:22-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-hubmonroe-backs-dominus-capitals-buy-of-complete-nutrition-20151223634/
CHICAGO&ndash;(BUSINESS WIRE)&ndash;Monroe Capital LLC today announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on a $25.1 million senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Complete Nutrition, Inc. by private equity sponsor, Dominus Capital, L.P. Based in Omaha, Nebraska and founded in 2005, Complete Nutrition is a distributor of high-quality nutritional supplements and franchisor of health-focused retail stores with a concentration on providing effective sports nutrition, weight loss management, and general health programs for customers. The company focuses on providing personal service, less intimidating store environments, and high quality products to help people live a healthy lifestyle. Complete...
Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform RealtyShares Hits $100M Milestone
2015-12-22T17:27:35-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/real-estate-crowdfunding-platform-realtyshares-hits-100m-milestone-20151222602/
On Monday, accredited crowdfunding platform&nbsp;RealtyShares&nbsp;announced it has reached more than $100 million invested to date.
Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) Stake Maintained By EJF Capital
2015-12-21T18:30:14-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/apollo-global-management-llc-apo-stake-maintained-by-ejf-capital-20151221540/
EJF Capital maintained its position in shares of Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The hedge fund owned 15,000 shares of the company&rsquo;s stock at the end of the third quarter. EJF Capital&rsquo;s holdings in Apollo Global Management were worth $258,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts&rsquo; consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.35. During the same...
Hilcorp, Carlyle Form Oil And Gas Partnership
2015-12-21T12:24:44-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hilcorp-carlyle-form-oil-and-gas-partnership-20151221471/
Hilcorp said it has formed a partnership with private equity firm Carlyle Group LP to acquire and develop North American oil and gas properties.
Bizfi Secures $65M In Financing
2015-12-17T12:30:21-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bizfi-secures-65m-in-financing-20151217280/
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Equity Partners Invests in Pioneer FinTech Platform to Bolster Technology, Expand Product Offering and Increase Speed of Funding to Small Businesses
BizFi Secures $65M Financing From Metropolitan Equity Partners
2015-12-17T11:00:17-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bizfi-secures-65m-financing-from-metropolitan-equity-partners-20151217264/
Crowdfund InsiderBizFi Secures $65M Financing from Metropolitan Equity Partners: Fintech ...Crowdfund InsiderBizfi, a fintech company whose online small business finance platform combines aggregation, funding and a participation marketplace, announced that Metropolitan Equity Partners has provided a structured financing facility of $65 million to the company ...and more&nbsp;&raquo;
Whitehelm Capital on prowl for mid-sized infrastructure assets after Worsley deal
2015-12-07T10:20:49-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/whitehelm-capital-on-prowl-for-mid-sized-infrastructure-assets-after-worsley-deal-20151207597/
Whitehelm Capital is eyeing further mid-cap infrastructure assets in Australia and overseas, after advising three investors of the acquisition of 49.9 per cent of the Worsley cogeneration power plant in Western Australia.
China Everbright eyeing European assets
2015-11-25T11:52:29-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-everbright-eyeing-european-assets-20151125123/
China Everbright Ltd is sniffing out European airport and infrastructure investments in response to China&#39;s ambitious One Belt One Road blueprint.
Ready Capital Structured Finance Closes Two Bridge Loans Totaling $26.7 Million
2015-11-20T15:04:37-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ready-capital-structured-finance-closes-two-bridge-loans-totaling-267-million-20151120874/
Ready Capital Structured Finance, a nationwide commercial real estate bridge and mezzanine lender, has closed two value-add loans on opposite coasts totaling over $26.7 million.&nbsp;
PE investments in real estate touch $2.8 bn in January-September
2015-11-19T14:13:00-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pe-investments-in-real-estate-touch-28-bn-in-january-september-20151119754/
Apart from the increase in deal activity, the average transaction size too increased to $47 million, from $30 million during the same period last year.
Sankaty Advisors to Acquire $1.6B of CLO Assets From Regiment Capital Advisors
2015-11-19T11:30:13-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sankaty-advisors-to-acquire-16b-of-clo-assets-from-regiment-capital-advisors-20151119714/
Bain Capital&rsquo;s global credit affiliate Sankaty Advisors has agreed to acquire four portfolios of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) totaling $1.6 billion from Regiment Capital Advisors.&nbsp; Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. It is expected to close by the end of this year, pending various approvals. To be transferred are the management contracts for Regiment vehicles Cavalry CLO II, Cavalry CLO III, Cavalry CLO IV, and Cavalry CLO V, all of which contain underlying assets across a diverse array of industries.&nbsp; Sankaty has managed 27 CLOs since its inception in 1998, and currently has 12 CLOs in the U.S....
A Conversation With David S. Winter, Co-CEO Of Winter Properties
2015-11-18T12:27:56-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-conversation-with-david-s-winter-co-ceo-of-winter-properties-20151118652/
Mr. Winter is a founder and co-chief executive of Winter Properties, the real estate arm of 40 North Management, a diversified investment company based in New York.
Northgate NGA Changes Hands From Goldman Sachs To KKR
2015-11-16T12:26:29-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/northgate-nga-changes-hands-from-goldman-sachs-to-kkr-20151116496/
Lenders were informed in a restructuring meeting that mezzanine lenders Goldman and Park Square will take ownership in a debt restructuring that will reduce Northgate&rsquo;s leverage from around 8 times to around 4.5 times after fees and expenses, a source said. The loan will include the &pound;320m-equivalent mixed-currency term loan and a &pound;75m-equivalent revolving credit facility. KKR subsequently sold divisions including Northgate Public Services to Cinven for &pound;320m in December 2014 and the managed services division to outsourcing group Capita for &pound;65m in 2013. UK-based Northgate provides payroll services for multinational companies like the BBC, BAE Systems and AstraZeneca, a...
NewSpring, Graycliff and Caymus Equity back Alpha Imaging
2015-11-12T18:01:47-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/newspring-graycliff-and-caymus-equity-back-alpha-imaging-20151112362/
Radnor, PA &ndash; November 9, 2015 &ndash; NewSpring Capital, a family of private equity funds providing growth and expansion capital, and Graycliff Partners, an independent investment firm focusing on middle market private equity and mezzanine investments, announced today an investment in Alpha Imaging, LLC along with Caymus Equity. Each NewSpring and Graycliff invested through their respective mezzanine funds. Headquartered in Willoughby, Ohio, Alpha Imaging (&ldquo;Alpha&rdquo;) is one of the largest independent sales and service providers of advanced medical imaging equipment in the nation. In the past 29 years, the Company has developed ongoing relationships with over 500 unique accounts representing...
UK government backs 1.5 GW of diesel to plug winter power crunch
2015-11-06T12:07:53-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-government-backs-15-gw-of-diesel-to-plug-winter-power-crunch-20151106956/
Subsidies for polluting diesel generators amount to hundreds of millions of pounds as the government urges large energy users to adopt diesel as back-up power source this winter.
NYSTRS Hires Brookfield, Cornerstone For Real Estate Debt Strategies
2015-11-04T15:40:45-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nystrs-hires-brookfield-cornerstone-for-real-estate-debt-strategies-20151104790/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">The New York State Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS) has hired Brookfield Asset Management and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers for real estate debt strategies.</span>
Bamboo Finance Launches $50M Agribusiness Fund For Sub-Saharan Africa
2015-11-03T13:39:29-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bamboo-finance-launches-50m-agribusiness-fund-for-sub-saharan-africa-20151103700/
Luxembourg-based private equity firm Bamboo Finance has partnered with Louis Dreyfus Holdings, a major global agricultural conglomerate, to launch a $50 million fund for agribusiness investments in sub-Saharan Africa. Bamboo, a private equity that invests in business models that benefit low income communities in developing economies raised the first $10 million of the planned agribusiness fund
If 87 Unicorns Fell In The Valley, Would They Make A Sound?
2015-11-02T17:48:11-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/if-87-unicorns-fell-in-the-valley-would-they-make-a-sound-20151102659/
A lot of noise has been made about the inflated valuations of Aileen Lee&rsquo;s unicorns and the amount of money they have raised. There are rumors that uber-unicorn Uber is now raising an additional $1 billion, in order to continue to fuel growth financed by losing a rumored two dollars for every dollar in revenue.&nbsp;
New Mexico PERA Invests In European Real Estate With PW
2015-10-29T14:41:51-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-mexico-pera-invests-in-european-real-estate-with-pw-20151029467/
<p>The Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico is investing $70m (&euro;63.4m) in a&nbsp;fund managed by PW Real Assets, formerly Perella Weinberg.</p>
Within Venture, A Booming Biotech Sector Is Shrinking
2015-10-22T16:11:41-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/within-venture-a-booming-biotech-sector-is-shrinking-20151022167/
Venture capital in biotech has had a great run over the past few years: funding going to private biotech companies is at historic highs, new venture funds are getting raised, and exits have been happening via robust IPO and M&amp;A markets.&nbsp; Yet, although it may come as a surprise to many, in the world of venture capital biotech remains a very minor player and has actually shrunk on a relative basis even during the latest boom.&nbsp;
Five Point Capital sells Unishippers Global to Ridgemont Equity
2015-10-21T16:59:19-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/five-point-capital-sells-unishippers-global-to-ridgemont-equity-20151021086/
Winston-Salem, NC (October 20, 2015) &acirc; Five Points Capital (formerly known as BB&amp;T Capital Partners) is pleased to announce that it has exited its investment in Unishippers Global Logistics (&acirc;Unishippers&acirc; or the &acirc;Company&acirc;), a leading provider of third party logistics services to small and medium-sized businesses, through a recapitalization sponsored by Ridgemont Equity Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Unishippers offers small package and heavy freight services, including less than truckload, full truckload and air freight, through nearly 300 franchise locations and affiliates across the United States. The Company partners with over 30 regional and national shipping...
Biotech Notches Another $2B VC Quarter, But Can It Last?
2015-10-16T15:36:53-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/biotech-notches-another-2b-vc-quarter-but-can-it-last-20151016780/
Biotech venture capital investments remain on pace for a record year after racking up another $2 billion in the third quarter, but some current shakiness in the public markets could change the outlook for early-stage drug developers looking to fill their coffers in the future.
Private equity firms buy stake in converter Flexo Transparent
2015-10-08T17:24:34-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-firms-buy-stake-in-converter-flexo-transparent-20151008321/
Flexible packaging converter and printer Flexo Transparent LLC plans to grow with the support of new shareholders. Two private equity companies have injected capital into Flexo, a Buffalo, N.Y., producer of multi-colored rollstock, bags, pouches and sleeves for food grade and retail consumer products. Sidereal Capital Group LLC of Chatham, N.J., and Orix Mezzanine &amp; Private Equity of Dallas have acquired an undisclosed equity stake in Flexo. Terms of the deal were not released. &ldquo;This new partnership provides us with the capital flexibility as well as analytical support that will allow us to continue our growth initiatives without compromising the...
Jason Meister Joins Ackman-Ziff’s Investment Sales Team
2015-10-02T12:21:59-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jason-meister-joins-ackman-ziffs-investment-sales-team-20151002915/
Avison Young&rsquo;s Jason Meister has jumped ship to joined Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group&rsquo;s boutique investment sales team. Meister, who was named one of&nbsp;The Real Deal&rsquo;s rising stars in 2014, joins a small sales team of brokers headed by David Robinov that earlier this year poached top broker Marion Jones from Eastern Consolidated.